Yesteryear
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈjɛstəjɪə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Yesteryear is a noun meaning (poetic) Past years; time gone by; yore.
Meaning
(poetic) Past years; time gone by; yore.
More Meanings
- (poetic) In past years.
- (rare) Last year.
Example Sentences
What lives there today provides a clue as to what lived here yesteryear.
Oh, the cozy glow of yesteryear. Oh, the twinkly lights and all the cheer. We're bringin' back Christmas.
Was it yesteryear or centuries ago that the Orient Express thundered over that narrow, glistening channel and linked the Golden Horn to the Seine?
It seems to me that it isn't these little acts and little connexions we make in our lives that matter so very much. They pass away, and where are they? Where…Where are the snows of yesteryear?
Word Forms
- yesteryears
- yester-year
Synonyms for yesteryear
Depending on context, synonyms include foretime, yestertide, yore, past.
Antonyms for yesteryear
Common opposites include future.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include yore, past, yesterday, eld, yester-year, yoretime.
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